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Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Daimler, Waymo Outfitting Custom Chassis for Autonomous Driving

Daimler reported a custom Class 8 chassis specifically intended to support SAE Level 4 driving is being outfitted through its partnership with the autonomous technology company Waymo.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
December 7, 2021
Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

NACPC Acquires Pratt Industries, Will Build Its Own Chassis

The North American Chassis Pool Cooperative on Dec. 6 acquired the Bridgman, Mich.-based chassis manufacturer Pratt Industries Intermodal Chassis from the Nashville-based private equity firm LFM Capital.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
December 7, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Musk Not a Fan of Biden’s Build Back Better Act

Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk spoke out in opposition to President Joe Biden’s signature economic package, questioning the need for legislation that would support electric car adoption due to concerns government spending is out of control.

Dana Hull and Sarah McBride | Bloomberg News
December 7, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

LG Energy Seeks Up to $10.8 Billion in Record IPO

LG Energy Solution plans to raise as much as $10.8 billion in what would be South Korea’s biggest-ever initial public offering, defying concerns over fires involving its batteries that led to a mass recall of Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles.

Heejin Kim and Shinhye Kang | Bloomberg News
December 7, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Intel to Take Mobileye Unit Public in 2022 IPO

Intel Corp. plans to list shares of its Mobileye self-driving car business by the middle of next year, letting the chipmaker capitalize on its investment in a burgeoning industry.

Ian King | Bloomberg News
December 7, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Stellantis Wants to Outfit Cars With AI to Drive Up Revenue

MILAN — Carmaker Stellantis announced a strategy Dec. 7 to embed AI-enabled software in 34 million vehicles across its 14 brands, hoping the tech upgrade will help it bring in 20 billion euros ($22.6 billion) in annual revenue by 2030.

December 7, 2021
Government, Business

Trade Deficit Narrows in October as Exports Rebound

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $67.1 billion in October, the lowest in six months, after hitting a record high in September.

Martin Crutsinger | Associated Press
December 7, 2021
Business, Technology

ERoad Bolsters North American Presence With Coretex Acquisition

New Zealand-based ERoad announced Dec. 1 that it has closed the acquisition of the telematics solutions provider Coretex Limited.

December 6, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

USDOT Approves TIFIA Loan for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Project

A tunnel project critical to the Virginia Beach region’s mobility grid is receiving a boost from the federal government.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 6, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

EV Maker Lucid Reveals SEC Investigation

Lucid Group Inc. disclosed it has become the latest electric vehicle maker to come under U.S. investigation following a merger with a blank-check company, sending its shares plummeting.

December 6, 2021